AUTOPSY SERVICES
This service serves as a way to pinpoint the
cause and circumstances of death for families and professionals. There
are often questions regarding exact cause of death on someone that could
affect the future health of family members. The autopsy can help detect
major findings about a person's condition that had not been suspected when
the person was alive.
MEDICOLEGAL
SERVICES
Medicolegal services involves the evaluation and information to identify
the manner in which a death has occurred. This consists of an investigation
that can include but are not limited to; reviewing of all medical and legal
reports and photos; personal interviews with medical providers, law enforcement
officials and witnesses; reconstruction of scene for analysis, when applicable.
This service provides an objective opinion to the events leading up to
the cause and manner of death.
FORENSIC
CONSULTATIONS
This is a complete service in all phases of forensic pathology. It
includes but is not limited to: wound and instrument interpretation and
correlation of deceased and living individuals; the effects of certain
drugs and resultant behavior; estimation of the time of death or injury;
consultation of unattended fetal deaths; sound and impartial forensic medical
documentation and testimony for criminal and civil litigation.
Northwest Autopsy Services provides experience in autopsy assisting
in the field of forensic pathology. Our technicians are familiar with all
aspects of autopsy and morgue procedures. They are conscientious and immaculate
in their work. The technicians are available to clinical and forensic pathologists
within the hospital, private, or Medical Examiner/Coroner system. NAS provides
the technicians with their own tools and equipment, if desirable.
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